When you’re facing both mental health challenges and addiction, it can feel overwhelming. Willow Behavioral Health offers expert, compassionate care to help you heal from both at the same time.
Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders and Dual Diagnosis
Many people struggle with a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder at the same time. This is known as a co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis. It’s more common than you might think. According to SAMHSA, around 21.5 million US adults had co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in 2022.
Dual diagnosis means someone has both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder. For example, a person might live with depression while also misusing alcohol or have PTSD along with opioid addiction. These conditions often affect and worsen each other, so they must be treated together.
Mental health struggles and substance use often go hand in hand. For instance, someone with anxiety might misuse drugs to cope, while drug use can also increase anxiety symptoms. If left untreated, each condition can make the other harder to manage. When co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders aren’t treated together, recovery is harder, yet nearly 50% of people with both conditions receive no treatment at all.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment Protocols
Treating co-occurring disorders involves a careful, integrated approach. This means addressing both conditions at the same time with a personalized plan that combines therapy, medication, and support.
Treatment starts with a full mental health evaluation. From there, therapy and medications can help stabilize mood, reduce symptoms, and support emotional healing.
Substance use is treated with individual and group therapy, relapse prevention, and support groups. Our programs also use the 12-step model and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to help people maintain sobriety.
Willow Behavioral Health is equipped to treat both mental health and substance use disorders. This provides a major advantage. Clients receive coordinated care from one team, with services designed to support every part of their recovery.
MAT uses medications like buprenorphine (Suboxone) or methadone for addiction and psychiatric meds for mental health disorders. When managed properly, MAT can ease withdrawal symptoms, support stability, and make recovery feel more manageable.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment and Therapy Modalities at Willow
At Willow, we take a personalized and compassionate approach to treating co-occurring conditions. We offer a mix of individual, group, and family therapy sessions and support every person with care that feels respectful, private, and tailored to their goals.
Helps you change negative thought patterns and build better coping strategies.
Teaches skills for managing emotions, improving relationships, and reducing self-destructive behavior.
Didactic Therapy
Trauma Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Experiential Therapy
Expressive Arts Therapy
Holistic Treatments
Family Therapy
Substance Use Disorders & Mental Health Conditions We Treat
We support people with a wide range of substance use and mental health conditions. Whether you’re facing one challenge or many, our team is here to help you take the next step.
- Alcohol use disorder
- Benzodiazepine dependence
- Cannabis use disorder
- Opioid use disorder
- Polysubstance abuse
- Stimulant use disorder
- Anxiety disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Depression
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia
- Self-harm and suicidal thoughts
Dual Diagnosis Treatment: What to Expect
You’ll start with a simple admissions process, followed by a full psychiatric and clinical assessment. Once we understand your needs, we build a treatment plan just for you. You’ll receive support through therapy, medication management, and ongoing care tailored to your recovery goals.
Levels of Care Available at Willow Behavioral Health
We offer flexible treatment options to meet you where you are in your recovery journey.
Our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) provides intensive, daily support while you live at home.
Our virtual program provides private, secure care from anywhere for discretion and flexibility.
Why Choose Willow for Dual Diagnosis Treatment?
Willow offers a unique blend of clinical excellence and lived experience. We understand how complex co-occurring disorders can be, and we treat every person with warmth, respect, and individualized care. Whether you’re seeking in-person or virtual treatment, our team is here to guide you with skill and compassion.
Nurture Your Well-Being With Willow Behavioral Health
Recovery doesn’t have to be overwhelming. At Willow Behavioral Health, we’re here to help you find stability, clarity, and a fresh start. Reach out today to get the support you deserve and begin your journey toward lasting wellness.